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Governor of Sochi says that a drone attack by Ukraine ignited a fire at an oil depot in Russia.

Veniamin Kodratyev, the regional governor of the Russian city Sochi, said on Telegram early Sunday that more than 120 firefighters are trying to put out a fire at an oil depot which was caused by a drone attack from Ukraine.

The Russian news agency RIA reported that a fuel storage tank in the Krasnodar Region, where Sochi is situated, was on fire.

Rosaviatsia (Russia's civil aviation authority) said on Telegram flights at Sochi airport were stopped to ensure safety.

The reports could not be independently verified. Ukraine has not yet responded.

This attack on the infrastructure in Russia, which Kyiv considers crucial to Moscow's military efforts, was carried out by Ukraine, according to Kondratyev, and took place in the Adler area of the coastal resort.

A drone attack by Ukraine killed a woman in Adler late last month. Attacks on Sochi which hosted the 2014 Olympic Winter Games have been rare in the war Russia started in February 2022.

Ilsky Refinery is located in the Krasnodar Region on the Black Sea, near the city Krasnodar. It is one of the largest refineries in southern Russia. The drones of Ukraine are often used to attack the refinery.

The military administration in Kyiv reported that the Russians launched a missile strike on Kyiv on Sunday. A woman was injured by a drone attack from Ukraine, which caused multiple fires.

(source: Reuters)